# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Paragraph 4: Cases in which defendant has a criminal lifestyle

Extent: E+W

(1) Section 75 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (criminal lifestyle) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (3)—
(a) after “benefited”, in the first place it occurs, insert “, or intended to benefit,”;
(b) in paragraph (a)—
(i) for “three”, in both places it occurs, substitute “two”;
(ii) after “benefited” insert “or intended to benefit”;
(c) in paragraph (b), after “benefited” insert “or intended to benefit”.
(3) The amendments made by sub-paragraph (2)(a), (b)(ii) and (c) do not apply in relation to conduct that took place wholly or partly before the date on which those provisions come into force.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/schedule/21/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/schedule-21/paragraph-4
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